Nalaka Sutta, Nālaka-sutta: 1 definition
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Nalaka Sutta means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesPreached, seven days after the first sermon, to Nalaka (q.v.), nephew of Asita. The sutta itself is a discourse on the state of a recluse (Moneyyapatipada), but there are twenty introductory verses (called Vatthugatha) giving the story of Asita and Nalaka (SN.vs. 679 723; SNA.ii.501).
The sutta is also called Nalaka paopada. (J.i.55).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Partial matches: Nalaka, Sutta.
Full-text: Nalaka.
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
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